In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
30,440 shrines found
Miyazaki Tenmangu Shrine
Miyazaki
Sugawara no MichizaneMiyazaki Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and pat...
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Mizunuma Shrine
Miyazaki
A Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, with a name meaning 'water marsh' that suggests hist...
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Mochioka Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor OjinMochioka Shrine is located on Mount Mochioka in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, famous for its spec...
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Motorcycle Shrine Route 23
Miyazaki
A modern roadside shrine dedicated to motorcycle safety and the protection of riders, located along...
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Nada Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Nada Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin and assoc...
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Nakamura Ebisu Shrine
Miyazaki
EbisuA local Ebisu shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to the deity of commerce, fishing, and good fo...
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Otsubou Shrine
Miyazaki
A Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, serving the local community with traditional religio...
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Ryuo Shrine
Miyazaki
Dragon King deityA Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to Ryujin, the dragon king deity of water and sea....
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Seto Shrine
Miyazaki
A local Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, serving the spiritual needs of the surrounding...
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Sumiyoshi Shrine (Shioji, Miyazaki)
Miyazaki
Sumiyoshi Sanjin - three sea deities of purification and safe voyagesA Sumiyoshi shrine located in the Shioji area of Miyazaki City, dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi dei...
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Tamoto Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor OjinTamoto Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin (Ojin T...
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Taruchi Shrine
Miyazaki
Prince Itsuse no MikotoA shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to Prince Itsuse no Mikoto, the elder brother of Emperor J...
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Teruhi Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor JimmuTeruhi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Japan's legendar...
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Tomita Hachiman Shrine
Miyazaki
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the Shinto de...
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Tsuma Shrine
Miyazaki
Konohanasakuya-himeTsuma Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, th...
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Wakamiya Shrine
Miyazaki
A Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to young or subsidiary deities, following the commo...
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Yade Shrine
Miyazaki
Local protective deityYade Shrine is a local Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, serving as a community spiritua...
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Yoshimura Hachiman Shrine
Miyazaki
Hachiman, god of war and divine protection View shrine →Jump to Shinto shrines across Japan — 108 prefectures in our directory.
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